Opel refreshed the third and last generation of the Vectra lineup in 2005 and dramatically improving its styling, but it was a little too late for the European sedan.

Opel introduced the third generation of its mid-size contender, Vectra, on the European market at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, and it was a big departure from its predecessors.

In 1999, Opel introduced a mid-life cycle refresh for the Vectra's lineup and brought more appeal to its sedan version with better engines and a revised look.

Opel introduced the second generation of the Vectra in 1995 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It was one of the most important premieres from that year.

Opel introduced a facelifted version for the first Vectra generation in 1992, four years after it launched the model on the European market.

Opel changed its game when it replaced the Ascona with the Vectra, going into a completely new direction in 1988.